Almost there!!

Today I got my 1917s obv. I paid about a dollar over melt, it's a hole filler, probably wouldn't even make FR2. Regardless, I'm super excited and the countdown is on! Only 3 more to go!!! I'm missing only 1916p, 1921p, and 1921d. This was one of many Whitman sets that were started by my wife's Grandfather over 50 years ago. I'd imagine they were all pulled from pocket change over the years. My wife and I received this series with around half of the holes empty. The last three are going to cost me.

 

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Congrats Nate.......brings me back to my youth when we picked stuff out of the change and were just happy to get a certain date and mint mark. Really nice set you and the wife have going there........

 

This 36s has been in here so long, the words from the folder over Whitman page has toned onto the coin. Or more accurately, the rest of the coin toned, the spot under the letters have not.

 

Well done. I'm working on the same set and down to the 1921 and the 1921-D. I just got the 1916-S this week. I'm getting a little more picky on the quality these days and I'm looking for at least VF20. It gets pricy on the 21 coins.

 

My 1921 ones are all in slabs. Every once in a while I'm inclined to crack them out but I always talk myself out of it.

 

I've seen that before. Neat.

 

The 21-S must have been very expensive.

 

It should have been but I got one for $44 with a scratch on the obverse. It has a nice look but the damage isn't helping it.

 

My Whitman was lucky enough to come with a 21s already installed!! And a 16d! I'm looking for cheaper examples like you just described. Someday I can upgrade, or better yet, one of the kids will!

 

It's so cool. I have several like this in the folder.

 

Congrats, that is cool. I hope to get my collection so near completion one day.

 

All I'm missing for my Walker set is the 21 and 21d. Hopefully I can get them with my Xmas money.

 

Cool almost there! I've got one complete set and a second that's mostly complete. Been thinking about parting out the second, why have two. Not sure I have the ones you need though as I haven't looked at them in a while

 

A neat little story getting the 1916s, Ebay pics were TERRIBLE!! super fuzzy. Completely out of focus, and the seller had mostly antique household items, very few coins. The listing said 1916P. The condition was worse than awfull, but it looked like a mm on the front of that coin. Or was it dirt/scratch/smudge, I don't know. I took a chance. At less than melt value and I won. It was a 1916s.

 

I've told this story here before. Apologies, I got into this hobby recently, the excitement is completely new to me.

 

That is one neat collection!!!!!

 

Thanks everyone!! My photography skills are nill, but if I knew what I was doing, you would be able to see all the really cool toning on the coins that have sat in this Whitman for many decades. I don't know how to describe it correctly... it's not what you would ever call "rainbow toned", but there are many colors shimmering all over this tan, brownish toning. Looks like a dark honey color that when you move it back and forth to the light, all kinds of cool colors flash out.

 

Very nice collection!!!! Gratz!!!!

 

Very well done! The early Walkers are hard to find and get pricey. Best of luck finishing it up and enjoy your favorite beverage once complete!

 

And hold on to that feeling!